PMID- 33633944 OWN - NLM STAT- PubMed-not-MEDLINE LR - 20220420 IS - 2224-4344 (Print) IS - 2224-4344 (Electronic) IS - 2224-4336 (Linking) VI - 10 IP - 1 DP - 2021 Jan TI - Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic: a systematic review of published case studies. PG - 121-135 LID - 10.21037/tp-20-188 [doi] AB - BACKGROUND: Many cases have been reported recently on multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), a newly emerged disease that seemed to correlate with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The aim of this review was to describe the clinical features, treatment and outcomes of MIS-C, as well as to assess the risk of bias of published case studies, analyzing their reporting quality. METHODS: We searched all articles reporting on multisystem inflammatory condition in children and adolescents in the context of COVID-19 through MEDLINE (via PubMed), Web of Science, China Biology Medicine disc (CBM) and China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) from their inception to June 17, 2020. We used CARE and IHE checklists to evaluate the risk of bias and quality of the included studies. We combined the data of clinical manifestations, imaging findings, treatments and outcomes using STATA version 15. RESULTS: Twenty-four studies were included, with a total of 270 participants. Most cases were from Europe and the United States, and the terms of MIS-C in different articles were varied. Fever and gastrointestinal symptoms were the most experienced symptoms. Shock, rash, conjunctivitis, lips or oral cavity changes, hand and feet anomalies, and lymphadenopathy were observed, while respiratory symptoms seemed relatively infrequent. Seventy-eight percent to 100% of patients had evidence of SARS-CoV-2 infection, and patients positive for SARS-CoV-2 by serology [86% (95% CI: 78%, 95%)] were more than those by RT-PCR [36% (95% CI: 26%, 46%)]. Most patients had one or more increased inflammatory markers including C-reactive protein (CRP), procalcitonin (PCT), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), ferritin, interleukin-6 (IL-6), and D-dimer, accompanied by neutrophilia and lymphopenia. Impaired cardiac function was seen from elevated biomarkers and abnormal echocardiography. Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG), anticoagulants, inotropic agents and glucocorticoids were the main treatments, along with other intensive supportive care. Overall, the outcomes of MIS-C were favorable, and only one death was recorded. In terms of the quality assessment of included studies, most of the case studies did not follow the standard reporting checklist, so that they failed to get higher scores in the risk of bias assessment. CONCLUSIONS: Patients with MIS-C present with symptoms more severe than children with COVID-19, with fever and gastrointestinal symptoms as the primary manifestations and multisystem involvement, particularly cardiovascular system. Longer follow-up and further researches for the pathophysiology of MIS-C are urgently needed. In addition, attention should be paid to the quality of case studies to improve the completeness and transparency of scientific reports. CI - 2021 Translational Pediatrics. All rights reserved. FAU - Tang, Yuyi AU - Tang Y AD - Department of Respiratory Medicine, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China. AD - National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, China International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Child Development and Critical Disorders, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China. AD - Chongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, Chongqing, China. FAU - Li, Weiguo AU - Li W AD - Department of Respiratory Medicine, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China. AD - National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, China International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Child Development and Critical Disorders, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China. AD - Chongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, Chongqing, China. FAU - Baskota, Muna AU - Baskota M AD - Department of Respiratory Medicine, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China. AD - National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, China International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Child Development and Critical Disorders, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China. AD - Chongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, Chongqing, China. FAU - Zhou, Qi AU - Zhou Q AD - The First School of Clinical Medicine, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China. FAU - Fu, Zhou AU - Fu Z AD - Department of Respiratory Medicine, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China. AD - National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, China International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Child Development and Critical Disorders, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China. AD - Chongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, Chongqing, China. FAU - Luo, Zhengxiu AU - Luo Z AD - Department of Respiratory Medicine, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China. AD - National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, China International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Child Development and Critical Disorders, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China. AD - Chongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, Chongqing, China. FAU - Shi, Yuan AU - Shi Y AD - Department of Respiratory Medicine, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China. AD - National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, China International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Child Development and Critical Disorders, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China. AD - Chongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, Chongqing, China. FAU - Chen, Yaolong AU - Chen Y AD - Evidence-based Medicine Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China. AD - Lanzhou University Institute of Health Data Science, Lanzhou, China. AD - Lanzhou University, an Affiliate of the Cochrane China Network, Lanzhou, China. FAU - Liu, Enmei AU - Liu E AD - Department of Respiratory Medicine, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China. AD - National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, China International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Child Development and Critical Disorders, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China. AD - Chongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, Chongqing, China. LA - eng PT - Journal Article PL - China TA - Transl Pediatr JT - Translational pediatrics JID - 101649179 PMC - PMC7882293 OTO - NOTNLM OT - Kawasaki disease OT - Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) OT - coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) OT - pediatric inflammatory multisystem syndrome temporally associated with SARS-CoV-2 (PIMS-TS) OT - systematic review COIS- Conflicts of Interest: All authors have completed the ICMJE uniform disclosure form (available at http://dx.doi.org/10.21037/tp-20-188).The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare. EDAT- 2021/02/27 06:00 MHDA- 2021/02/27 06:01 PMCR- 2021/01/01 CRDT- 2021/02/26 06:04 PHST- 2021/02/26 06:04 [entrez] PHST- 2021/02/27 06:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2021/02/27 06:01 [medline] PHST- 2021/01/01 00:00 [pmc-release] AID - tp-10-01-121 [pii] AID - 10.21037/tp-20-188 [doi] PST - ppublish SO - Transl Pediatr. 2021 Jan;10(1):121-135. doi: 10.21037/tp-20-188.